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“Two pieces of seared Creamy Tuscan Salmon with crispy, seasoned skin served on a beige plate.”

Creamy Tuscan Salmon

Creamy Tuscan Salmon is a restaurant-quality, Italian-inspired dish featuring pan-seared salmon in a rich, garlicky cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a one-pan dinner that’s elegant yet simple.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Seafood
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon:
  • 4 fillets Salmon - Pat dry before seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - For seasoning salmon
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder - For seasoning salmon
  • ½ teaspoon Sea salt - For seasoning salmon
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper - For seasoning salmon
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - For seasoning salmon
For the Tuscan Cream Sauce:
  • 3 tablespoon Butter - For flavor base
  • 5 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes - Oil-packed drained and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups Heavy cream - For creamy sauce
  • ½ cup Chicken or vegetable broth - To balance cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
  • 2 cups Baby spinach - Fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes - Optional
  • To taste - Salt
  • To taste - Black pepper
For Finishing:
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh basil - Chopped for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - To brighten flavors
  • Extra Parmesan - Optional for serving
  • Fresh cracked pepper - Optional for serving
Optional Add-ins:
  • ¼ cup White wine - Optional add with cream
  • 1 tablespoon Capers - Optional add with tomatoes
  • Cherry tomatoes - Halved optional
  • Fresh oregano - Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch minimum) (For searing salmon and making sauce)
  • 1 Fish spatula (For flipping salmon fillets)
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (For stirring sauce)
  • 1 Box grater (For grating fresh Parmesan)
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer (Optional, to check salmon doneness)

Method
 

  1. Pat salmon dry and generously season both sides.
    “Two pieces of seared salmon with crispy, seasoned skin served on a beige plate.”
  2. Cook salmon in hot skillet until golden brown crust forms.
  3. Melt butter, sauté garlic, and add sun-dried tomatoes.
  4. Stir fresh spinach into sauce until fully wilted.
    “Creamy Tuscan salmon in a skillet with seared salmon fillets, lemon slices, and creamy garlic sauce garnished with basil.”
  5. Return salmon to pan, coat with sauce, and garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fillet + sauceCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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